Pataas (en. Up)
pah-tas
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of rising or ascending.
He raised his hand to get the teacher's attention.
Nagpataas siya ng kanyang kamay upang makuha ang atensyon ng guro.
adjective
Rising or ascending.
Their goals are upward and not yet reached the end.
Ang kanilang mga layunin ay pataas at hindi pa umabot sa dulo.
Common Phrases and Expressions
increase in profit
Increase in income or profit from a business.
pataas ng kita
Related Words
height
The state of being high or the distance from the base to the top.
taas
Slang Meanings
To go high or to rise
My grade in math needs to go up so I can pass.
Dapat pataas ang grade ko sa math para makapasa.
To increase or to climb
The price of gasoline is going up again, isn't it great!
Pataas na naman ang presyo ng gasolina, ang saya-saya!
To raise an eyebrow
When I heard that, my eyebrows definitely raised.
Nang narinig ko 'yun, napataas talaga ang kilay ko.